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Wrexham will kick off their pre-season schedule of friendlies this weekend when they take on Wisla Krakow in Poland.
The Welsh side, who narrowly missed out on reaching the Championship playoffs at the end of last season, will be keen to push on this season, and a strong pre-season could put them in a good place ahead of their first league fixture in mid-August.
Their opponents on Saturday are further along in their pre-season preparations, so it should be a good test for the Dragons.
Read our prediction, preview and betting tips for the game below, and make sure to check out our today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions.
Wisla Krakow vs Wrexham key stats
- A total of 13 goals have been scored across Wisla Krakow's three pre-season matches so far this summer.
- Wrexham won just two of their final seven Championship matches at the end of last season.
- Wisla Krakow have won six of their last seven matches in all competitions.
Wisla Krakow vs Wrexham preview: A tough opener for the Dragons
Wisla Krakow vs Wrexham — Tale of the Tape
| Wisla Krakow | vs | Wrexham |
|---|---|---|
| 1st (Polish I liga 2025-26) | Position | 7th(Championship 2025-26) |
| 71 | Points | 71 |
| 72 | Goals For | 69 |
| 32 | Goals Against | 65 |
| 13 | Clean Sheets | 12 |
| 1st | Home / Away Rank | 8th |
Phil Parkinson clearly wants to throw his Wrexham side into the deep end to kick their pre-season off, as Wisla Krakow are fast approaching the beginning of their domestic season, which means they will be taking this clash rather seriously.
Any Wrexham players who have failed to keep on top of their fitness over the weekend will be found out here, and with a match against Man Utd to come next week, things are not going to get easier anytime soon.
It was a disappointing end to last season for Parkinson's men, but after three successive promotions, a fourth to the Premier League was always going to be a stretch. The narrative will flip now, though, as the Dragons are among the early favourites to be promoted in 2027.
There are no new signings through the door yet, but that is expected to change soon. For now, the remaining players in the first-team squad will have the chance to show what they can do this weekend.
As for Wisla Krakow, there are now just two weeks until their domestic season starts in the top flight of Polish football.
It has been a productive pre-season for them so far, with two wins and one defeat. A key feature has been the number of goals they have scored, which bodes well ahead of their return to the Ekstraklasa after securing promotion last season.
One player who Wrexham will need to keep a close eye on this weekend is Angel Rodado, who has been a goal machine in the second tier of Polish football for the past four seasons, scoring 73 goals in 115 appearances.
Manager Mariusz Jop is expected to play his strongest XI here, with little rotation expected until late on in the match.
Wisla Krakow vs Wrexham form guide & betting tips
| Wisla Krakow | vs | Wrexham |
|---|---|---|
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| 12 | Goals For | 6 |
| 3 | Goals Against | 7 |
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Club Friendly | N/A |
Whispers predicts: Wisla Krakow 2-1 Wrexham
Wisla Krakow have been on a high all summer after being promoted to the Ekstraklasa, and that has been reflected by their two pre-season fixtures to date.
Wisla Krakow have scored nine goals across their three matches this summer, and if they keep that up, they will cover the over 2.5 goals bet themselves.
Angel Rodado is averaging more than one goal every two games for Wisla Krakow over a four-year period.
> Wisla Krakow to win (odds to be updated once available) | Likelihood: Probable
> Over 2.5 goals (odds to be updated once available) | Likelihood: Probable
> Angel Rodado to score anytime (odds to be updated once available) | Likelihood: Possible